Zuckerberg, in FTC trial, says Meta focused on building comms apps

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Meta CEO Zuckerberg takes stand in trial on deal for VR app maker Within

SAN JOSE/WASHINGTON :Meta Platforms boss Mark Zuckerberg said the company is focused on building communications apps and developer platforms, speaking on Tuesday at a high-profile trial over the future of its budding metaverse business.

In the first few minutes, he was questioned by Federal Trade Commission officials, who asked him about an email he wrote in 2015 where he said he expected Meta to build"most of the apps and software services" for the virtual reality industry.

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